Soori is a popular actor and comedian who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He was born as Soori Muthusamy on 27 August 1977 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He moved to Chennai in 1996 with the ambition of becoming an actor, but initially struggled to get roles. He started his career as a junior artiste and appeared in minor roles in films like Winner, Ji, and Bheemaa.

He rose to fame after playing the role of Subramani, a parotta master, in the 2009 film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu. He earned the nickname Parotta Soori for his hilarious performance in the film. Since then, he has established himself as one of the leading comedians in Tamil cinema, and has worked with many prominent actors and directors. Some of his notable films are Sundarapandian, Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam, Jilla, Rajini Murugan, Namma Veettu Pillai, and Sangathamizhan.

Soori is known for his natural and spontaneous comedy style, and his ability to make fun of himself and others. He has also shown his versatility by playing serious and emotional roles in films like Porali, Pandiya Naadu, and Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae. He has won several awards and accolades for his comic roles, including the Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian for Porali in 2012.

Soori is married and has two children, a son named Sarvan and a daughter named Vennila. He is also a playback singer and has sung a song called Simba Simba for the film Paagan. He is active on social media platforms and has a large fan following. He is currently working on several upcoming projects, including Annaatthe, Don, Sivakarthikeyan’s Doctor, and Vijay Sethupathi’s Laabam.